奥巴马就通用汽车公司重组发表演讲(part3)

http://www.sina.com.cn   2010年07月06日 15:53   新浪教育

  Now, let me talk about this. I recognize that this may give some Americans pause. So let me explain as clearly as possible why we are making this investment.  We inherited a financial crisis unlike any that we've seen in our time.  This crisis crippled private capital markets and forced us to take steps in our financial system——and with our auto companies —— that we would not have otherwise even considered.  These steps have put our government in the unwelcome position of owning large stakes in private companies for the simple and compelling reason that their survival and the success of our overall economy depend on it。

  Understand we're making these investments not because I want to spend the American people's tax dollars, but because I want to protect them. Instead of taking so much stock in GM, we could have simply offered the company more loans. But for years, GM has been buried under an unsustainable mountain of debt.  And piling an irresponsibly large debt on top of the new GM would mean simply repeating the mistakes of the past. So we are acting as reluctant shareholders——because that is the only way to help GM succeed。

  What we are not doing——what I have no interest in doing——is running GM. GM will be run by a private board of directors and management team with a track record in American manufacturing that reflects a commitment to innovation and quality. They—— and not the government——will call the shots and make the decisions about how to turn this company around. The federal government will refrain from exercising its rights as a shareholder in all but the most fundamental corporate decisions. When a difficult decision has to be made on matters like where to open a new plant or what type of new car to make, the new GM, not the United States government, will make that decision。

  In short, our goal is to get GM back on its feet, take a hands-off approach, and get out quickly. Exiting a restructuring of this scale, however, requires not only new investment. It also requires giving GM a chance to start anew by clearing away the massive past debts that are weighing the company down. And that's why earlier today, GM did what Chrysler has successfully done and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the support of its key stakeholders and the United States government。

  In all likelihood, this process will take more time for GM than it did for Chrysler because GM is a bigger, more complex company. But Chrysler's extraordinary success reaffirms my confidence that GM will emerge from its bankruptcy process quickly, and as a stronger and more competitive company. And I want to remind everyone that if you are considering buying a GM car during this period of restructuring, your warrantees will be safe and government-backed。

  So I'm confident that the steps I'm announcing today will mark the end of an old GM, and the beginning of a new GM; a new GM that can produce the high-quality, safe, and fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow; that can lead America towards an energy independent future; and that is once more a symbol of America's success。

  But I want to be honest with you. Building a leaner GM will come at a cost. It will take a painful toll on many Americans who have relied on General Motors throughout the generations. So I want to say a word directly to all the men and women watching today, wondering what all of this will mean as far as their own lives are concerned。

  I know you've already seen more than your fair share of hard times. We saw 400,000 jobs lost in the auto industry in the year before this restructuring even began. I will not pretend the hard times are over. Difficult days lie ahead. More jobs will be lost. More plants will close. More dealerships will shut their doors, and so will many parts suppliers。

  But I want you to know that what you're doing is making a sacrifice for the next generation——a sacrifice you may not have chose to make, but a sacrifice you were nevertheless called to make so that your children and all of our children can grow up in an America that still makes things; that still builds cars;that still strives for a better future。

  As our autoworkers and auto communities pass through these difficult times, we, as a nation, must do our part. That's why, in March, I appointed Ed Montgomery Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers. That's why two weeks ago Ed announced a green jobs training program for autoworkers in hard-hit communities. And that's why last week Ed and Karen Mills, my Small Business Administration chief, traveled to Indiana to announce a new plan to provide loans to auto, RV, and boat dealers to help finance floor plans. That's why we are accelerating the purchase of a federal fleet of cars to jumpstart demand and give the industry a boost at a time when it needs one. And that's why I'm calling on Congress to pass fleet modernization legislation that can provide a credit to consumers who turn in old cars and purchase cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars. These are important steps on the long road to overcoming a problem that didn't happen overnight and will not be solved overnight。

  I recognize that today's news carries a particular importance because it's not just any company we're talking about——it's GM. It's a company that's not only been a source of income, but a source of pride for generations of autoworkers and generations of Americans. But while the GM of the future will be different from the GM of the past, I am absolutely confident that if well managed, a new GM will emerge that can provide a new generation of Americans with a chance to live out their dreams, that can out-compete automakers around the world, and that can once again be an integral part of America's economic future. And when that happens, we can truly say that what is good for General Motors and all who work there is good for the United States of America。

  Thank you, everybody。

  我来跟大家谈一谈这件事。我知道政府对通用汽车公司的此项投入会让一些美国人疑惑不解。我来详细解释一下。目前,我们面对的是一场前所未有的金融危机。它削弱了私人资本市场,迫使我们对金融系统采取措施,其中包括汽车行业。如果是在正常情况下,我们根本不会去考虑这些问题。但是这些金融举措使政府处于不受欢迎的境地,因为政府拥有了一个私营公司的大量股份。而事实上,理由很简单,也令人信服,政府持股是因为私营公司的生存和国家整体经济的成功需要政府介入。

  要知道做这些投资并非因为我想花掉美国纳税人的钱,而是因为我想保护他们的利益。本来只需给通用汽车公司提供更多贷款即可,而不用购买他们那么多股份。但多年来,通用汽车公司已深陷堆积如山债务之中,难以为继。无所顾忌地将一大笔债务压在新通用汽车公司肩上就意味着让它重蹈覆辙,所以我们勉为其难地充当起股东的角色,因为这是能帮助通用汽车公司获得成功的唯一途径。

  我们不是要经营通用汽车公司,我对此也毫无兴趣。通用汽车公司的经营将受私人董事会和管理团队领导,他们过去在美国制造业的业绩体现出他们对创新和质量的专注。由他们而不是政府来发号施令,作出决策,扭转乾坤。除参与公司重大决策外,政府不会行使股东权利。一些难以抉择的问题,例如,在何处增设新厂,生产何种类型的新车等,全部由新通用汽车公司而非美国政府来定夺。

  简言之,我们的目标就是让通用汽车公司重新站起来,对其采取不干预的方法,然后迅速退出。然而想在如此大规模的重组中功成身退不仅需要向通用汽车公司注资,还要给通用汽车公司机会来清理过去压在他们头上的大批债务,使其重获新生。这就是为什么今天早些时候,通用汽车公司效仿了克莱斯勒公司的成功案例,在主要股东和美国政府的支持下根据第11章的法律规定申请破产保护。

  对通用汽车公司而言,很可能需要比克莱斯勒公司更长的时间来完成这一过程,因为通用汽车公司规模更大,结构也更复杂。但克莱斯勒公司的非凡重组更加坚定了我的信心:通用汽车公司将很快从破产的阴影中走出来,成为一个更为强大和更具竞争力的企业。我想提醒大家,如果你打算在重组期间购置一辆通用汽车,那么你的各种汽车担保不仅安全可靠,而且还有政府做后盾。

  我相信,今天宣布的各项措施标志着旧通用汽车公司的结束和新通用汽车公司的诞生。新通用汽车公司将为大家生产出高质量、安全和节能的汽车,引领美国走向能源独立的未来,这又将是一次美国成功的标志。

  但坦率地讲,通用汽车公司“瘦身”需要付出代价,会给许多世代依靠通用为生的美国人带来痛苦。我想对所有关注此事的人们直言不讳,因为他们想知道这一切对他们的生活意味着什么。

  我知道你们已经经历了太多艰难时日。在今年重组之前,汽车行业已有40万人失业。我不会谎称艰难时期已经结束。困难仍在继续,将来还会有更多的人失业,更多的工厂倒闭,更多的经销商关张,就连许多零部件供应商也不能幸免。

  但我想让大家知道,你们现在所做的牺牲是为了下一代人的幸福——你们可能不会自愿做此选择。但是,为了我们的孩子能够在成长在在一个仍具备制造能力、能继续生产汽车并为美好明天奋斗的美国,我们就必须响应要我们做出牺牲的号召。

  我们的汽车工人和汽车行业正在面临困难,国家也必须尽一份力量。因此,我在3月委派埃德·蒙哥马利担任汽车业复苏计划负责人,两个星期前,埃德宣布了一项计划,为那些遭受重创的汽车行业的工人提供绿色职业培训,埃德和我的小企业管理局局长凯伦·米尔斯上周赴印第安纳州宣布一项新计划,将为汽车、休旅车和船舶经销商提供贷款,帮助他们实现资金流转。我们正在加速购买联邦车队,以拉动需求,并在行业需要时给予推动。此外,我还呼吁国会通过车队现代化立法,为消费者提供信贷,帮助他们上缴旧车,购买更清洁更省油的新型汽车。问题的产生和解决均非朝夕之间,在解决问题的漫漫长途中,这些措施十分重要。

  我知道今天的新闻报道承载着特别重要的意义,因为它不同于我们以往所谈论的公司——它是通用汽车公司。它不仅曾是财富之源,更是几代汽车工人和美国人民的骄傲。尽管未来的通用汽车公司将与过去不同,但我依然坚信,如果管理得当,一个崭新的通用汽车公司即将崛起,给新一代美国人带来实现梦想的机遇,它能够战胜世界上其他汽车制造商,它将再次成为美国经济的重要组成部分。到那时,我们就可以庄严宣布:造福通用汽车公司及其员工就等于造福美利坚合众国。

  谢谢大家!

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